Would you call a guy a doctor because he spent his Sundays in a physicians office talking about medicine?
2006-07-27 08:45:08 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, what about all of christ's apostles?
A christian is that who walks in the footsteps of christ. You don't need a book to do it.
2006-07-27 08:49:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
You can be a good christian without having read the Bible. I have always lead a good Christian life, go to church, pray daily, etc. But for whatever reason, have yet to sit down and read from the Bible. We do it at church, but I havent yet done it on my own. That doesnt make me any less a christian. And the analogy of the doctor? Really? A doctor goes to school and takes exams to become certified and licenesed to be a doctor. Church is about faith.
2006-07-27 08:51:19 · answer #2 · answered by dsnysshdw2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because doctors usually get Sundays off -budumpump.
But really, it all depends on what your definition of a Christian is. I have not read the Bible nor do I consider myself a typical Christian.
2006-07-27 10:21:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that's not fair. That's expecting too much. Most Christians are functionally illiterate, anyway... just look at some of the questions and answers they post here. No... it is quite possible... common, even, for Christians to get their brains washed without ever picking up a bible. All they've got to do is 'believe' (substitute for thinking)... the stuff that they believe can get crammed in there by preachers, by TBN... any number of ways.
2006-07-27 08:52:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unlike a doctor, a Christian requires no special skill.
Sure someone can be called a Christian if they have not read the bible, they will just be an Christian who is ignorant of much of their religion.
2006-07-27 08:48:37 · answer #5 · answered by mikayla_starstuff 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I might call him a doctor, but that doesn't mean I would let him practice on me. Same with an unlearned Christian. They can be a Christian without reading the Word. Most of us are. So should I think they are going to get everything right immediately and take what they say as "gospel"? nope. hopefully they will will grow and learn.
2006-07-27 08:50:17 · answer #6 · answered by 2ndchhapteracts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-08 09:36:33 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The real question shouldn't be about being "Christian," that is simply a word. The question should be about being "SAVED." A person who has read the Bible and claims to be a Christian can still go to hell if they haven't accepted Christ into their lives. Likewise, someone who has never read the Bible can make it into Heaven if they have accpeted Christ.
Now, to clarify, YOU SHOULD read the Bible if you belive in Jesus Christ and you should try to live the Christian life that is outlined in the Bible.
But to answer your question directly, yes, you can still be called a Christian even if you haven't read the bible. (And you can still be called a demon even if you have read it)
2006-07-27 08:51:57 · answer #8 · answered by LadieLincoln 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the person follows Christs, regardless of where those beliefs came from, I'd say he/she's a Christian. If you had to read the bible to be Christian, iliterate people could never be considered Christian.
2006-07-27 08:51:08 · answer #9 · answered by warden 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Christian is someone who follows Christ. All of the information that goes along with that is in the bible. How can you be called Christian if you don't get the facts from the source............
2006-07-27 08:50:52 · answer #10 · answered by I_B_WHO_I_IS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are what is known as a Carnal Christian; They carry the label but don't live the lifestyle. They need Love and encouragement and lots of Prayer from True Christians. They DONT need Judgement and Condemnation.
2006-07-27 08:50:23 · answer #11 · answered by Kitten 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋